Ariel 4G vs BMW R1150

The Ariel 4G passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1150: 92.1% vs 88.5%, a 3.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Ariel 4G	BMW R1150
First-time pass rate	92.1%	88.5%
Outright fail rate	1.0%	6.8%
Engine size	1,000cc	1,130cc
Median miles at test	9,648	33,151
MOT tests analysed	101	170,963
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

ARIEL 4G 92.1% pass · 101 tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.